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Overview |
HPU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,981 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highpoint.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
HPU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,636 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,636 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,524 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,221 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,930 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 63% |
Admission |
HPU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 9,817 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1103/1280 | 1100/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
HPU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,421 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $277 |
Diversity |
HPU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
HPU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 27% | ||
Campus |
HPU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- High Point University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 4,572 students)
HPU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or Penn State Harrisburg?
- High Point University is 138.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($36,636.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.7% higher at HPU than Penn State Harrisburg ($36,636.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than HPU ($22,096 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 10.3% lower than costs at High Point University ($14,978 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at High Point University than Penn State Harrisburg (94% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by High Point University students is 113.1% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($18,930 vs. $8,882)
HPU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or HPU .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 70 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming HPU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at HPU (3.4)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than HPU (78.9%)
HPU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU or Penn State Harrisburg? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn State Harrisburg and HPU.
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $13,300 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,000)
- High Point University students graduate with a $4,397 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($22,421 vs. $26,818)
- HPU graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($231 vs. $277)
- More HPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/